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GAME ONE • USA (0-0-0-0) VS. FINLAND (0-0-0-0) • METRO AREENA • ESPOO, FINLAND • APRIL 4, 2019 TODAY'S GAME TALKING POINTS The U.S. will face Finland tonight in its opening game of the USA VS FINLAND 2019 International Federation Women's World The U.S. last met Finland in the 2018 Four Nations Cup opener Championship. The game will take place at 7:30 p.m. local on Nov. 6. The U.S. scored five unanswered goals in the second time/12:30 p.m. ET at Metro Areena in Espoo, Finland. Today's period and 11 players registered points to power the U.S. past game will be broadcast live in the United States on NHL Finland, 5-1. The win was the U.S.'s first of four in a row en route Network. Follow the updates on Twitter @USAHockey and join to the tournament title. the conversation by using #WomensWorlds. FAMILIAR FOES TEAM USA SCHEDULE The U.S. has met Finland at the IIHF WWC more times than any DATE OPPONENT TIME (LOCAL/ET) other team, except for Canada. In 15 meetings on the world stage since 1990, the U.S. has fallen once, that a 1-0 overtime THURS., APRIL 4 FINLAND 7:30 P.M./12:30 P.M. loss in 2008, and tied once, 3-3, in 1997. Preliminary Round NHL Network FINNISH TIES A number of Team USA players have ties to Finland, highlighted SAT., APRIL 6 CANADA 7:30 P.M./12:30 P.M. by U.S. forward Melissa Samoskevich (Sandy Hook, Conn.) Preliminary Round NHL Network who has been teammates with Finland's Anna Kilponen at Quinnipiac University, and (Buffalo Grove, SUN., APRIL 7 SWITZERLAND 7:30 P.M./12:30 P.M. Ill.) whose freshman year roommates at the University of Preliminary Round NHL Network Minnesota were Mira Jalosuo and Noora Raty. Lee Stecklein (Roseville, Minn.) and (Vadnais Heights, TUES., APRIL 9 RUSSIA 4 P.M./9 A.M. Minn.) also played with Jalosuo and Raty, while Amanda Preliminary Round NHL Network Kessel (Madison, Wis.) calls the two Finns two of her best friends with whom she runs a hockey school. Kacey Bellamy (Westfield, Mass.), Brianna Decker (Dousman, Wis.) and THURS., APRIL 11 TBD TBD Alex Rigsby (Delafield, Wis.) play professionally with Venla Quarterfinal Round NHL Network Hovi this year in Calgary, while Kunlun Red Star player Alex Carpenter (North Reading, Mass.) also played with Raty in SAT., APRIL 13 TBD TBD China. Peter Scamurra, former player Semifinal Round NHL Network and father of Hayley (Williamsville, N.Y.) also spent time playing professionally in Finland. SUN., APRIL 14 TBD TBD TEAM USA AT A GLANCE Medal Round NHL Network The U.S. roster for the 2019 IIHF WWC is made up of 23 players hailing from nine different states across the country. The roster 2019 IIHF WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP contains 13 forwards, seven defense and three . The International Ice Hockey Federation Women’s World RETURNING OLYMPIANS Championship is in its 19th year after the inaugural tournament The roster features 14 2018 Olympic champions, was held in Ottawa in 1990. The U.S. Women's National Team including Cayla Barnes (Eastvale, Calif.), Bellamy, Brandt, Dani has played Canada in the gold-medal game in all 18 of the Cameranesi (Plymouth, Minn.), previous events, capturing the tournament's top prize in each (Palos Heights, Ill.), Decker, Megan Keller (Farmington Hills, of the last four years and now a total of eight times (2005, 2008, Mich.), Kessel, Hilary Knight (Sun Valley, Idaho), Kelly Pannek 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017), including seven of the last (Plymouth, Minn.), Emily Pfalzer (Buffalo, N.Y.), Rigsby, eight tournaments, and eight of the last 10. Maddie Rooney (Andover, Minn.) and Stecklein. In addition, three more Olympians are represented, including 2014 Olympic The 2019 tournament will include competition among 10 silver medalists Bozek, Carpenter and Shelly Picard (Taunton, women's national teams for the first time, as opposed to eight Mass.). in previous years. The U.S. is competing in Group A alongside Canada, Finland, Russia and Switzerland. Group B includes the NEW TO THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE Czech Republic, France, Germany, Japan and Sweden. While fourteen members of the U.S. team that claimed gold at the 2017 IIHF WWC in Plymouth, Mich., return to defend the title After a single round-robin series in each group, the five teams this year in Espoo, six players will make their IIHF WWC debut, in Group A and best three teams from Group B advance to the including Barnank es, Sydney Brodt (North Oaks, Minn.), Jesse playoff round. Quarterfinals will be played between A1-B3, A2- Compher (Northbrook, Ill.), Emma Polusny (Mound, Minn.), B2, A3-B1 and A4-A5, with the winner of each moving on to the Samoskevich and Scamurra. All but two members of Team semifinals. The winner of each semifinal game will advance to USA - Polusny and Scamurra - have experience representing the gold-medal game, while the losers will play one another for the U.S. at an IIHF event, however, Polusny helped the U.S. win the bronze medal. its fourth consecutive championship at the 2018 Four Nations Cup in November, and Scamurra recently made her U.S. debut MEDIA ACCESS during the 2019 Rivalry Series in February. Team USA players and head coach Bob Corkum will be available CAPTAIN AMERICA for interviews in designated mixed zone areas following games Coyne Schofield is serving as captain of the U.S. team again and non-gameday practices. Media availability on day-of-game after serving in that capacity during the 2019 Rivalry Series. morning skates will be limited and by request only. Members of She'll be joined by Bellamy and Knight as alternate captains. the media are not allowed in the U.S. dressing room at any time. All total, the three skaters combine to have competed in 23 IIHF Women’s World Championships, accounting for 19 gold medals MEDIA CONTACT: ANDREA MAZZARELLI and four silvers. 781.835.9781 [email protected]

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2019 U.S. WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM OPPONENT BREAKDOWN KEY TEAM USA WWC STATISTICS ALL-TIME MEDALS AT WWC PRELIMINARY ROUND GAMES Year Medal Coach Result Opp. FINLAND 2017 Gold Robb Stauber OTW, 3-2 CAN Series vs. FInland: 15-0-1-0-1 (W-OTW-OTL-L-T) 2016 Gold Ken Klee OTW, 1-0 CAN Of Note: The U.S. has not lost to Finland at the WWC since 4/8/08. 2015 Gold Ken Klee W, 7-5 CAN NOV. 6, 2018: USA 5, FIN 1: When these teams last met, the U.S. scored five 2013 Gold Katey Stone W, 3-2 CAN unanswered goals in the second period to defeat Finland, 5-1, in the opening game of the 2018 Four Nations Cup. 2012 Silver Katey Stone OTL, 5-4 CAN 2011 Gold Katey Stone OTW, 3-2 CAN CANADA 2009 Gold Mark Johnson W, 4-1 CAN 2008 Gold Jackie Barto W, 4-3 CAN Series vs. Canada: 10-4-5-8 (W-OTW-OTL-L) Of Note: The U.S. has faced Canada more than any other team at the WWC. 2007 Silver Mark Johnson L, 5-1 CAN 2005 Gold Ben Smith W, 1-0 CAN FEB. 17, 2019: USA 0, CAN 2 (SO): After splitting the first two games of the Rivalry Series, the U.S. fell to Canada, 2-0, in the Rivalry Series finale in 2004 Silver Ben Smith L, 2-0 CAN Detroit despite outshooting its opponents 38-17. 2001 Silver Ben Smith L, 3-2 CAN 2000 Silver Ben Smith OTL, 3-2 CAN SWITZERLAND 1999 Silver Ben Smith L, 3-1 CAN Series vs. Switzerland: 7-0-0-0 (W-OTW-OTL-L) 1997 Silver Ben Smith OTL, 4-3 CAN Of Note: The U.S. owns a 70-5 scoring advantage over Switzerland at the WWC. 1994 Silver Karen Kay L, 6-3 CAN FEB. 10, 2014: USA 9, SUI 0: The last time the U.S. met Switzerland at an IIHF 1992 Silver Russ McCurdy L, 8-0 CAN event was in the prelims of the 2014 Olympics when Team USA broke an Olympic 1990 Silver Don MacLeod L, 5-2 CAN record by scoring three goals in 55 seconds in the opening period. PREVIOUS 5 WWCS RUSSIA Year Finish Coach Record* Series vs. Russia: 13-0-0-0 (W-OTW-OTL-L) 2017 Gold Robb Stauber 4-1-0-0 Of Note: The U.S. has met Russia in two out of the last three WWC tournament semifinals. 2016 Gold Ken Klee 4-1-0-0 FEB. 13, 2018: USA 5, OAR 0: Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson set an Olympic 2015 Gold Ken Klee 5-0-0-0 record for fastest two goals scored by a single player as the U.S. defeated 2013 Gold Katey Stone 4-0-1-0 the Olympic Athletes from Russia, 5-0, in the 2018 Olympic prelims. 2012 Silver Katey Stone 4-0-0-1 *W-OTW-OTL-L

PLAYOFF ROUND GAMES ALL-TIME RECORD VS. OPPONENT Opponent GP Record* GF GA QUARTERFINALS Canada 27 10-4-5-8 76 77 U.S. All-Time in WWC Quarterfinals: 0-0 (W-L) China 6 5-0-0-0-1 56 12 Of Note: The U.S. has never played in a quarterfinal contest in IIHF Women's World Championship history, having earned a bye to the semifinal round in all of Finland 17 15-0-1-0-1 79 24 the previous competitions. Germany 6 6-0-0-0 71 2 Japan 1 1-0-0-0 8 0 Kazakhstan 1 1-0-0-0 9 0 SEMIFINALS Norway 3 3-0-0-0 33 1 U.S. All-Time in WWC Semifinals:13-1-1 (W-L-T) Russia 13 13-0-0-0 120 8 Of Note: The U.S. has only fallen once in the semifinal round of the WWC and that SKV 1 1-0-0-0 5 0 was against Canada on April 10, 2009. Despite a 33-save effort by Molly Schaus, Sweden 8 8-0-0-0 66 12 the U.S. was edged by its northern rival, 2-1. Because the U.S. had already Switzerland 7 7-0-0-0 70 5 earned a bid into the gold-medal game, the loss did not matter. Team USA would go on to claim gold against Canada two days later, winning 4-1. TOTAL 90 70-4-6-8-2 593 141 *W-OTW-OTL-L-T MEDAL GAMES U.S. All-Time in WWC Gold-Medal Games: 4-4-3-7 (W-OTW-OTL-L) TOP U.S. SCORERS (ALL-TIME WWC) Of Note: The U.S. has faced Canada in the gold-medal game in all 18 previous Player Goals GP WWC events, capturing the event's top prize the last four years and a total of Cammi Granato 44 43 eight times, including seven out of the last eight tournaments. Most recently, Hilary Knight 36 45 the U.S. defeated Canada in thrilling overtime fashion, 3-2, on April 7, 2017, at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Michigan. 29 40 Karyn Bye 27 30 Brianna Decker 24 30 MOST WWC APPEARANCES Player Tournaments Hilary Knight 10* Jenny Potter 10 Angela Ruggiero 10 Kacey Bellamy 9* Julie Chu 9 Cammi Granato 9 *including the 2019 IIHF WWC (this year)

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2019 U.S. WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM

NO. NAME HT (CM) WT (KG) BIRTHDATE S/C HOMETOWN MOST RECENT TEAM GOALTENDERS (3) 31 Emma Polusny 5-9 (175) 164 (74) 3/16/99 L Mound, Minn. St. Cloud State University (WCHA) 33 Alex Rigsby 5-7 (170) 155 (70) 01/03/92 L Delafield, Wis. Calgary Inferno (CWHL) 35 Maddie Rooney 5-5 (165) 145 (66) 07/07/97 L Andover, Minn. Duluth (WCHA)

DEFENSE (7) 2 Lee Stecklein 6-0 (183) 170 (77) 04/23/94 L Roseville, Minn. (NWHL) 3 Cayla Barnes 5-2 (157) 138 (63) 01/07/99 R Eastvale, Calif. Boston College (HEA) 5 Megan Keller 5-11 (180) 165 (75) 05/01/96 L Farmington Hills, Mich. Boston College (HEA) 8 Emily Pfalzer 5-2 (157) 125 (57) 06/14/93 R Buffalo, N.Y. (NWHL) 9 Megan Bozek 5-8 (173) 176 (80) 03/27/91 R Buffalo Grove, Ill. Markham Thunder (CWHL) 22 Kacey Bellamy 5-7 (170) 145 (66) 04/22/87 L Westfield, Mass. Calgary Inferno (CWHL) 32 Shelly Picard 5-4 (163) 150 (68) 05/27/93 L Taunton, Mass. (NWHL)

FORWARDS (13) 14 Brianna Decker 5-4 (163) 148 (67) 05/13/91 R Dousman, Wis. Calgary Inferno (CWHL) 15 Sydney Brodt 5-6 (168) 140 (64) 05/03/98 R North Oaks, Minn. University of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) 16 Hayley Scamurra 5-8 (173) 161 (73) 12/14/94 L Williamsville, N.Y. Buffalo Beauts (NWHL) 18 Jesse Compher 5-8 (173) 150 (68) 07/01/99 R Northbrook, Ill. Boston University (HEA) 20 Hannah Brandt 5-6 (168) 150 (68) 11/27/93 R Vadnais Heights, Minn. Minnesota Whitecaps (NWHL) 21 Hilary Knight 5-11 (180) 172 (78) 07/12/89 R Sun Valley, Idaho Les Canadiennes de Montreal (CWHL) 24 Dani Cameranesi 5-5 (165) 155 (70) 06/30/95 L Plymouth, Minn. Buffalo Beauts (NWHL) 25 Alex Carpenter 5-7 (170) 155 (70) 04/13/94 L North Reading, Mass. Kunlun Red Star (CWHL) 26 Kendall Coyne Schofield 5-2 (157) 125 (57) 05/25/92 L Palos Heights, Ill. Minnesota Whitecaps (NWHL) 27 Annie Pankowski 5-9 (175) 165 (75) 11/04/94 R Laguna Hills, Calif. University of Wisconsin (WCHA) 28 5-6 (168) 130 (59) 08/28/91 R Madison, Wis. Metropolitan Riveters (NWHL) 39 Melissa Samoskevich 5-4 (163) 168 (76) 03/31/97 L Sandy Hook, Conn. Quinnipiac University (ECAC)

BY THE NUMBERS 2019 IIHF WWC - U.S. SCORING BREAKDOWN FIN CAN SUI RUS QF SF 12:30 P.M. ET 12:30 P.M. ET 12:30 P.M. ET 9 A.M. ET TBD TBD TALLEST Stecklein (6ft. 0in.) NO NAME POS. 4/4 4/6 4/7 4/9 4/11 4/13 TOTAL SHORTEST Barnes/Coyne/Pfalzer (5ft. 2 in.) 2 Lee Stecklein D ------0-0 (0) 3 Cayla Barnes D ------0-0 (0) HEAVIEST Bozek (176 lbs) 5 Megan Keller D ------0-0 (0) LIGHTEST Coyne/Pfalzer (125 lbs) 8 Emily Pfalzer D ------0-0 (0) 9 Megan Bozek D ------0-0 (0) SHOOT/CATCH Left: 12 Right: 11 12 Kelly Pannek F ------0-0 (0) 14 Brianna Decker F ------0-0 (0) YOUNGEST 15 Sydney Brodt F ------0-0 (0) Compher (19) 16 Hayley Scamurra F ------0-0 (0) OLDEST Bellamy (31) 18 Jesse Compher F ------0-0 (0) 20 Hannah Brandt F ------0-0 (0) HOME STATES (9) 21 Hilary Knight F ------0-0 (0) 22 Kacey Bellamy D ------0-0 (0) Minnesota: 7 California: 2 24 Dani Cameranesi F ------0-0 (0) Illinois: 3 New York: 2 25 Alex Carpenter F ------0-0 (0) Massachusetts: 3 Connecticut: 1 26 Kendall Coyne Schofield F ------0-0 (0) 27 Annie Pankowski F ------0-0 (0) Wisconsin: 3 Idaho: 1 28 Amanda Kessel F ------0-0 (0) Michigan: 1 32 Shelly Picard F ------0-0 (0) PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS 39 Melissa Samoskevich F ------0-0 (0) (2018-19 SEASON) (14) 31 Emma Polusny G ------(0-0 (W-L) ------0.00 GAA NWHL PLAYERS (8) CWHL PLAYERS (6) 33 Alex Rigsby G ------(0-0 (W-L) Minn.Whitecaps: 3 Calgary Inferno: 3 ------0.00 GAA Buffalo Beauts:3 Kunlun Red Star: 1 35 Maddie Rooney G ------0-0 (W-L) Metro. Riveters: 2 Markham Thunder: 1 ------0.00 GAA Mtl. Canadiennes: 1 KEY COLLEGE PLAYERS (9) G - GOAL A - ASSIST WCHA PLAYERS (5) WHEA PLAYERS (3) W - GAME-WINNING GOAL P* - SHOT GOAL Minnesota Duluth: 2 Boston College: 2 U - UNASSISTED GOAL A* - ASSIST ON GWG Minnesota: 1 Boston University: 1 Wisconsin: 1 ECAC PLAYERS (1) P - POWER-PLAY GOAL S - SHORTHANDED GOAL St. Cloud State: 1 Quinnipiac Univ.: 1 DNP - DID NOT PLAY W* - SHOOTOUT GWG

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2019 U.S. COACHING STAFF BOB CORKUM, HEAD COACH Bob Corkum is serving as head coach of the U.S. Women's National Team for the 2018- 19 season. Corkum's first international tournament as head coach with the U.S. Women's National Team was the 2018 Four Nations Cup in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, where the U.S. women went undefeated en route to its fourth straight tournament title. Previously, Corkum served as an assistant coach for the U.S. Under-22 Women's Select Team for the U-22 Series vs. Canada in Calgary in August and helped lead the U.S. to a three-game sweep. Corkum's appointment to the U-22 select team staff marked his first coaching assignment for a U.S. team since leading the U.S. men into the 2013 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament in Slovakia, where the team finished second. Corkum previously served as an assistant coach for the New York Islanders from 2014- 2017. A 12-year NHL veteran, Corkum joined the Islanders organization in July 2013 after spending five seasons as an associate coach at his alma mater, the University of Maine. Corkum helped the Black Bears qualify for the NCAA Tournament in 2012. Corkum's NHL career began with the Buffalo Sabres in 1990 after being selected by the Sabres in the 3rd round, 47th overall in 1986. The Salisbury, Mass., native also spent time with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Los Angeles Kings, and . Prior to playing in the NHL, Corkum played four years at the University of Maine. As a senior in 1989, Corkum helped lead the Black Bears to a Hockey East Championship and a second-consecutive Frozen Four Appearance.

JOEL JOHNSON, ASSISTANT COACH Johnson recently served as an assistant coach for the U.S. Women's National Team during the 2019 Rivalry Series and as it won four games in five days en route to its fourth consecutive tournament championship at the 2018 Four Nations Cup in November, marking his first appearance behind the bench for the team in international play. Previously, he led the U.S. Under-22 Women's Select Team to a three-game sweep at the Under-22 Series vs. Canada, serving as head coach alongside Corkum. Johnson also served as head coach for the U.S. Under-18 Women's National Team from 2015-2018, helping the U.S. capture four consecutive gold medals at the IIHF Under-18 Women's World Championship, and in addition, has coached at numerous USA Hockey evaluation and training camps over the past five years. Now in his 14th season on the University of Minnesota coaching staff, Johnson has helped the Golden Gophers claim six national titles (2000, 2004, 2012, 2013, 2015, and 2016). He previously spent six seasons coaching at Bethel University from 2004-10, including three years as the men's hockey head coach.

BRIAN POTHIER, ASSISTANT COACH Pothier receives his third coaching assignment with the U.S. Women's National Team after serving as an assistant coach during both the 2019 Rivalry Series and the 2018 Four Nations Cup. Pothier, alongside Corkum and Johnson, has served as a camp coach at the 2018 USA Hockey Women's Winter Training Camp in Plymouth, Mich., the U.S. Women's National Team Evaluation Camp in Biddeford, Maine, and the USA Hockey Women's National Festival in Lake Placid, N.Y. A former NHL defenseman and U.S. Men's National Team alumnus (2007 IIHF Men's World Championship), Pothier went undrafted in the NHL before signing with the Atlanta Thrashers in his senior year of college. He spent his first year in Orlando with Atlanta's farm team, the Orlando Solar Bears and went on to win both the Turner Cup and Rookie of the Year and American-born Rookie of the Year honors in 2000-2001. Pothier also spent time with the Ottawa Senators, Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes organizations before retiring from hockey in 2012. Pothier now coaches all ages at Pothier Blueline Hockey in Rochester, Mass.

STEVE THOMPSON, GOALTENDING COACH Thompson is also making his third appearance as a coach with the U.S. Women's National Team after having been a member of the staff at the 2019 Rivalry Series and 2018 Four Nations Cup. Recently, he served as goaltending coach during the 2018 USA Hockey Women's Winter Training Camp in Plymouth, Mich. He has spent two years with USA Hockey as the Pacific District Associate Coach-in-Chief/Goaltending. The f ounder and head instructor at Alaska Goaltending Academy, LLC, Thompson played two seasons with the USHL's Sioux City Musketeers before graduating from University of Alaska Nanooks and moving on to coach at University of Alaska Anchorage where he spent two seasons as the team's goaltending/ strength and conditioning coach. TEAM SUPPORT STAFF

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